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Scientists Building Fingertip Sensors For Bionic Hands

February 24, 2015
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Scientists at the University of Newcastle are using microchips as fine as human hair to produce a prosthetic hand.

If successful the £1.4m project would enable much higher levels of function for people who have lost their limbs.

The team will build fingertip sensors to give the prosthesis a realistic sense of touch.

Sharon Barbour reports.

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    February 24, 2015 9:50 am

    Watch out rtu ids gets to hear about this ftw without a doubt

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    February 24, 2015 11:00 am

    Reblogged this on sdbast.

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    February 24, 2015 12:28 pm

    Reblogged this on Britain Isn't Eating.

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